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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.96, 11,133.15 and 4,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.96, 11,133.15 and 4,530.48 is: 6,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.96 : 11,133.15 = 4,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.96/11,133.15 = 4,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.96x = 11,133.15 × 4,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.96x = 50,438,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,513.41/8,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.71

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